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POGO’s experts push policymakers to enact commonsense reforms that tackle waste, corruption, and abuse of power; hold those who’ve violated the public trust accountable; protect our constitutional rights; and make the government work for all people.
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AnalysisCongress Successfully Adds Accountability to the Pentagon’s Military Hardware Giveaway
The DOD appropriations bill approved last month includes important accountability and transparency measures for a federal program that gives police surplus military equipment. These provisions roll back changes to the program made by President Trump.
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AnalysisOctober Oversight Training: Overcoming Challenges of Working in the Minority
POGO's Congressional Training Program aims to educate Hill staffers and other people in the legislative branch about the oversight powers of Congress.
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AnalysisDocument Contradicts Administration’s Denials about Family Separation
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen repeatedly denied that there was a family separation policy—but a document signed by Nielsen herself shows otherwise.
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AnalysisOffice of Legal Counsel Publishes New “Secret Law” Opinions
After a Freedom of Information Act appeal by the Project On Government Oversight, the Office of Legal Counsel published several opinions that should never have been redacted in the first place.
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AnalysisThese Police Drones are Watching You
As law enforcement fields more powerful drones, the need for regulations to protect privacy increases.
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AnalysisA Day Without the Fourth Amendment
This week, to celebrate Constitution Day, we’re writing a series of pieces imaging American life without the Constitutional protections. Here, we consider the loss of privacy protections.
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AnalysisAn Interview with the Honorable Timothy K. Lewis
Former Third Circuit Court of Appeals judge gives us his two cents on our courts and the health of our democracy.
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AnalysisThe First Amendment on Thin Ice?
Imagining life without the First Amendment might not be as hard as it seems.
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AnalysisJoin Our Celebration of the Constitution
We’re stretching Constitution Day into a full week of articles, interviews, and even some music.
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AnalysisRevoking Clearances on a Whim Hurts Whistleblowers—and the Rest of Us
The White House recently threatened to revoke security clearances from several high-profile holders. The laws say that the President can revoke clearances, but unnecessary revocation actually puts us all at risk by silencing whistleblowers.
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AnalysisPaper Cuts: Location, Location, Location
The President has always had a keen eye for real estate.